(South Tipperary) asked the Taoiseach the annual exports to the Continent over the past decade of (a) cattle, (b) sheep and lambs, (c) carcase beef and (d) carcase mutton, giving the quantity involved in each case.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Exports to Continent.
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With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the required information.
Following is the statement:—
DOMESTIC EXPORTS to the Continent of (a) cattle, (b) sheep and lambs, (c) beef and (d) mutton and lamb in each year, 1955-1964.
Year |
Cattle |
Sheep and lambs |
Meat, fresh, chilled or frozen |
|
Beef |
Mutton and lamb |
|||
Number |
Number |
cwt. |
cwt. |
|
1955 |
8,709 |
— |
73,525 |
3,649 |
1956 |
68,191 |
2,328 |
138,428 |
24,643 |
1957 |
29,614 |
229 |
357,236 |
7,077 |
1958 |
15,307 |
— |
190,279 |
5,414 |
1959 |
14,536 |
201 |
114,036 |
350 |
1960 |
25,029 |
60 |
128,063 |
4,136 |
1961 |
34,881 |
— |
145,976 |
12,342 |
1962 |
14,284 |
400 |
85,416 |
33,145 |
1963 |
24,641 |
17,572 |
208,197 |
90,063 |
1964 |
87,293 |
22,108 |
506,997 |
109,537 |